Security
MInstAll stands for "Master Installation." Version 2.1 is part of a lineage of free tools that allow users to create a unified menu for launching installers. It is particularly effective when run from a USB drive, acting as a portable "software toolbox" that can be plugged into any computer to deploy a pre-configured suite of apps, codecs, and system updates. Key Features of the Utility
October 26, 2023 Status: Stable Codename: "The Architect"
To prevent rogue Makefiles from overwriting system files in /usr or /bin , minstall 2.1 introduces a sandbox environment. When running an installation script, minstall creates a temporary fakeroot, ensuring that install operations strictly adhere to the target directory specified by the user.